Evergreen Bunching Onions produce slender, delicately flavored stems and juicy green tops. Enjoy fresh in salads, soups, salsa, pesto, and much more.
SKU: 139774
Growing Information
Grows Best In:
Full sun
Days to Germination:
12 to 14 days
Water Needs:
Average 2.5 cm (1") per week
Days to Maturity:
60 to 75 days
Key Features
Plant Type: Vegetable
Botanical Name: Allium fistulosum
Fill Weight (grams): 0.35
Approximate Seed Count: 100-110
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Seed Type: Open Pollinated
Water Needs: Average 2.5 cm (1") per week
Flavor: Deliciately flavored
Companion Planting: Plant near beets, cabbage, carrots, swiss chard, lettuce, marigolds, strawberries, tomatoes. Onions have a protective effect against borers and cutworms. The strong aroma emitted by onions disorients and confuses these pests, making it difficult for them to locate and attack the plants.
Additionally, marigolds can be beneficial to onions as well. The scent of marigolds acts as a deterrent, reducing the egg-laying activity of the onion maggot fly. This can help prevent infestations and protect the onions from damage caused by these flies.
Preparation Ideas: Also known as scallions, they are used to add color and flavor to a wide array of dishes. Rinse to clean, and trim both ends. Thinly slice the greens and the bulbs and add to potato salads, green salads, omlettes, and soups.
Seeds can be started indoors 8-10 weeks early and transplanted outside in early spring. Otherwise, direct seed as soon as the soil can be worked in spring.
Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2")
Plant Spacing: 5 cm (2")
Row Spacing: 30 cm (12")
Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Suggestions
Use thinning and green stems like chives. Grow leeks, too, for their mild flavor.